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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.50, 8,021.25 and 3,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.50, 8,021.25 and 3,574.35 is: 4,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.50 : 8,021.25 = 3,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.50/8,021.25 = 3,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.50x = 8,021.25 × 3,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.50x = 28,670,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670,754.94/5,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.15

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